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ringo Member (Idle past 443 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: |
riVeRraT writes: I do not intend to "sheild" children from life, but make life relative to their age. But you don't get to decide what's appropriate for the age of my children. If you censor the public airwaves, you're taking away my right to raise my children as I see fit. A five-year-old driving a car is a poor analogy. He presents a danger to society at large - a five-year-old watching pornography does not. Help scientific research in your spare time. No cost. No obligation. Join the World Community Grid with Team EvC
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nator Member (Idle past 2200 days) Posts: 12961 From: Ann Arbor Joined: |
I don't have TV in my life, by choice. We have a TV in the house, because we love movies, but that's all we use it for. quote: Well, maybe you actually like TV. Neither Zhimbo nor I care about sports the way that you seem to, so I can understand someone who likes to watch sporting events wanting access to ESPN and the like. BUT, if it is broadcast during prime time, then you tak your chances that prime-time-rated stuff will be shown. The point is that when we realized that we didn't like most of the content that was available on TV, our reaction was very different from yours. Your reaction was to censor what is broadcast to match Riverrat's sensibilities. Our reaction was to not have it come into our house in the first place, because we have the choice to do that.
Why not? It was my answer, and Brenna's answer, and NosyNed's answer. quote: It is only a part of your life if you choose it to be. You can also choose to not have it be part of your life. Nobody has a gun to your head to force you to pay for or watch TV.
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nator Member (Idle past 2200 days) Posts: 12961 From: Ann Arbor Joined: |
quote: That's wonderful. But then you go on to say:
quote: You want to criminalize bad manners now? Welcome to Riverrat's dictatorship, where you can be thrown into prison for being rude!
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nator Member (Idle past 2200 days) Posts: 12961 From: Ann Arbor Joined: |
And I'll bet that there were beer commercials showing just as much women's skin during the game. quote: Beer commercials are notorious for lots of really blatant sexual innuendo, rat. The implication of the ads are, basically, if you drink our beer, hot women will think you are cool and want to screw you. In other words, many beer ads have just as much sexual innuendo as that desperate Housewives commercial. You know this. Therefore, for you to pretend that that beer ads broadcast during sports programming depict women in bathingsuits similar to how they are depicted on children's shows is dishonest. And what about the cheerleaders?
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One_Charred_Wing Member (Idle past 6186 days) Posts: 690 From: USA West Coast Joined: |
Watch, someday somebody's gonna see that detailed account you just gave me, and copy-paste it along with "SEE!! ATHEISTS SACRIFICE BABIES AND EAT SOULS!!"
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macaroniandcheese  Suspended Member (Idle past 3959 days) Posts: 4258 Joined: |
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tsig Member (Idle past 2939 days) Posts: 738 From: USA Joined: |
[q]Well then we should get rid of helmet laws, speed limits, local and state building codes, legalize all drugs, drinking age, smoking age, and make all stop signs with white trim around the edges optional.[/q]
I agree. Let god sort it out.
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nator Member (Idle past 2200 days) Posts: 12961 From: Ann Arbor Joined: |
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ramoss Member (Idle past 643 days) Posts: 3228 Joined: |
That is udderly ridiculous you know.
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ringo Member (Idle past 443 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: |
I think cow-pornography should be banned from the Internet.
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tsig Member (Idle past 2939 days) Posts: 738 From: USA Joined: |
you and me, baby. we'll change the world. First we take the forum, then we'll take Berlin.
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riVeRraT Member (Idle past 447 days) Posts: 5788 From: NY USA Joined: |
A five-year-old driving a car is a poor analogy. He presents a danger to society at large - a five-year-old watching pornography does not. Are you 100% sure about that statement?
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riVeRraT Member (Idle past 447 days) Posts: 5788 From: NY USA Joined: |
BUT, if it is broadcast during prime time, then you tak your chances that prime-time-rated stuff will be shown. I guess you haven't been reading, but I stated that it happened on a Sunday afternoon. If it was prime time, then I guess I wouldn't have a problem, but I still think the rating of the commercial should match the rating of the program, and yes, commercials do have ratings.
Your reaction was to censor what is broadcast to match Riverrat's sensibilities. No, just be fair. TV has changed much over the years, and it keeps inching in a direction that IMO is not favorable to children. I would love to know the justification, besides freedom of speech. It is obvious that offending people is not a good thing, just look at what Don Imus is going through right now.(and he deserves it)
You want to criminalize bad manners now? It is really not that far fetched of an idea, as most private institutions will punish you for offending people.Bad mannors and offending people on purpose are two different things, I don't know why you would describe it that way. You know this. Therefore, for you to pretend that that beer ads broadcast during sports programming depict women in bathingsuits similar to how they are depicted on children's shows is dishonest. When did I ever say I support the beer commercials?
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ringo Member (Idle past 443 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: |
riVeRraT writes: A five-year-old driving a car is a poor analogy. He presents a danger to society at large - a five-year-old watching pornography does not. Are you 100% sure about that statement? Never mind how sure I am. If you have a point to make against that statement, make it. Help scientific research in your spare time. No cost. No obligation. Join the World Community Grid with Team EvC
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nator Member (Idle past 2200 days) Posts: 12961 From: Ann Arbor Joined: |
quote: I know why, rat. M O N E Y I mean, how much Masterpiece Theater do you and your kids watch? Probably about as much as the rest of the population. If Masterpiece Theater was as popular as Desperate Housewives, that's what we would see much more of.
quote: Jesus, rat, are you really incapable of seeing the difference between what your job requirements are for being polite and innoffensive to others and criminal behavior?
quote: No, they really aren't different things WRT the First Ammendment.
quote: Well, you didn't mention them as being offensive, even though they are probably just as raunchy as a Desperate Housewives commercial. And, again, what about the cheerleaders? And, just to reiterate: TV is only a part of your life if you choose it to be. You can also choose to not have it be part of your life. Nobody has a gun to your head to force you to pay for or watch TV. Edited by nator, : No reason given.
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